MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH (e.g. Church of Christ
at Williamsburg)
OF WASHINGTON PA

TABLES 7 AND 8

Complied by Judith Florian, historian

This is my attempt to create a membership list
for the First Christian Church of Washington, Washington Co., PA for use on this
web site. It is
based on the church records transcribed by Mrs. Martha
Lacock Nicholl, deceased, late of Washington, PA
Mrs. Nicholl presented the church with two notebooks she had prepared on the
church's history. One notebook is held by the church in Washington PA; the second notebook is held by the Disciple of Christ Historical Society in
Nashville, TN.

Membership tables are based on Church records
Submitted by Paula
Schlichter Aug. 2006

Baptist Church at this place met in church
meeting, Elder WHEELER, presiding as moderator. After the usual businefs
(sic=business) had been disposed of Samuel Marshell arose and gave notice to the
brethren that is (sic=it) was his intention to withdraw from the church and
having briefly afsigned (sic=assigned) his reasons for the course he was about
to pursue, requested that his name might be erased from the church book by the
approbation of the church. Brother R. B. CHAPLIN then arose and desired
that his name might be joined with that of Brother MARSHELL in whatever the
church might think proper to do in solution of his case. After some interchange
of opinion and discufsion (sic=discussion) between Brother WHEELER and RUPLE, it
was decided by a vote of the church, that the names of Brothers MARSHELL and
CHAPLIN should be erased from the church book.

Church created August 1, 1841.

TABLE 7

Name

Date First mentioned

Admitted

Immersed by Brother

Rec'd by letter

Granted Letter

Excluded

Previous Church

Offense

Died

Comments

Thomas B. MARTIN,

Jany. 28th 1849, p.18

were admitted into the Church

STREATOR

(Oct. 1856, p.
31-32 Thomas B. MARTIN having been cited at different
times to meet with the officers of the church to answer to certain charges of
disorderly conduct - neglected to appear. - finally resolved
that he be excluded from the priviledges (sic) of the church for treating the
same with contempt.

____ SHOOF,

Jany. 28th 1849, p.18

were admitted into the Church

STREATOR

Jackson MARTIN,

Jany. 28th 1849, p.18

were admitted into the Church

STREATOR

Oct. 12, 1850 (sic=probably should read 1851 Jackson MARTIN suspended from the
privileges of the church until he reforms

Sep. 26th 1849, p.18 -(Webmaster's NOTE: All of the above was in one paragraph under August 5 1849)

admitted into the Church,

STREATOR

April 26th (1850), p.19 Br. STREATOR appointed to visit
John ADAMS (Jr??)====

June 15th, 1850, p.20 John ADAMS jn. excluded.

May 25, 1850, p.20 Br. STREATOR
appointed to visit again John ADAMS jun

Aug. 1856, p.32 Br. John ADAMS having absented himself from the
regular meeting of the church without any sufficient reasons and having been
frequently admonished in regard to the same without affecting any reformation,
it was resolved that he be excluded from the privileges of the church.

Dec. 1857 (out of order in dates?), p.32

John ADAMS having neglected his duties and
walking disorderly was excluded from the church.

Note: Not Sure if there shouldn't be a John Sr on this list. Above does
not specify Jr. or Sr.====

(Aug. 25th 1860), p.34 John ADAMS, who had been excluded for some time
was restored.

Jacob LUTES

See Jacob LUTZ below

Sep. 26th 1849, p.18 -(Webmaster's NOTE: All of the above was in one paragraph under August 5 1849)

admitted into the Church,

STREATOR

Sister M. Ellen MARTIN

Sep. 26th 1849, p.18 -(Webmaster's NOTE: All of the above was in one paragraph under August 5 1849)

Sister Catherine __________ ,
(Webmaster Note: Near this entry, in left margin, someone wrote the
number "134". No idea what it refers to.)

May be Catherine PRICE, first table

March 31st, 1850, p.19

was granted a recommendation,

Sister Ellen _________.

March 31st, 1850, p.19

was granted a recommendation

Brother John McElroy

March 2nd 1851, p.28 John
McELROY elected Deacon

March 24th 1850

was admitted into the church on letter of
recommendation.

March 2nd 1851, p.28
Elected four additional Elders and two
Deacons. John McELROY elected Deacon

Joshua MARTIN jn.

first mention? June 15th, 1850,
p.20

Oct. 12, 1850 (sic=probably should read 1851
Joshua MARTIN
jn. -whereas he had been cited to appear a number of times and neglecting the
same, so resolved that our fellowship be
withdrawn from him for contemptuous treatment of the church.

Oct. 12, 1850 (sic=probably should read 1851 Jacob LUTZ has made statements prejudicial to the
christian
reputation and standing of Sister Sarah Jane MARTIN without being able to prove
the same. Therefore, resolved that we remove fellowship from Br. LUTZ.

July 13, 1850, p.22 The charge against Jacob LUTZ and Jane
MARTIN for having slept together came up and as there was no evidence in the
case but by LUTZ's own ascertion (sic=assertion). It was moved that it be
postponed and that he be cited to appear at our next meeting to answer to the
charge of slander against Sister Jane MARTIN.=====

Sept. 17 (1851),p.23 Jacob LUTZ be cited to appear at our next
meeting

Mary HAND,

April 26th (1850), p.19

Feb. 25, 1851, p.26 Mary HAND
excluded from the
privileges of the church for telling tales prejudicial to the character of Br. Jonathan MARTIN ---

Feb. 25, 1851, 27 [Note: same date given] ,
p.27 Reconsideration of the charge but still later excluded again

Feb. 25, 1851, p.26 - the investigation of the charge presented by Br. Jon. MARTIN against Sister Mary
HAND for spreading tales about Martin. She produced an affidavit which she made before Squire BAIRD;
and
stated Br. Jon. MARTIN came to their house where they lived on
Rhinard HATFIELD's place. The officers felt Mary HAND had
circulated a report prejudicial to the character of Br. Jonathan MARTIN and -
they didn't believe her - she was excluded from the
privileges of the church. ===Feb. 25, 1851, 27 [Note: same date given] ,
p.27 Reconsideration of the charge made by Br. Jonathan MARTIN
against Mary HAND and that witnesses be called===March 8th, 1851, p.27-28
reconsideration of the charge by Br. Jonathan MARTIN against Mary HAND. The witnesses
said that they
had seen Br. MARTIN at HAND's a number of times. - decisions: #1 Mrs. Mary HAND has
publicly circulated a
report prejudicial to the character Br. Jonathan MARTIN which she has
failed to prove AND she has for some time been
negligent in the discharge of her duties as a member of this church.
Therefore, we withdraw fellowship from the said Mrs. HAND until
she gives evidence of repentance. March 8th, 1851, p.27-28 The charge preferred by Mrs. HAND against Br. Jonathan MARTIN has not been
sustained; we nevertheless believe that Br. MARTIN has acted very imprudently, and we
exhort him to be more
guarded in his deportment.

Aug 57 (1857), p.33 Br. William BEBOUT
having absented himself from the regular meetings of the church for some
considerable time was cited;
neglecting the citation he was excluded from for
neglect of Christian duty.

Aug 57 (1857), p.33 Br. William BEBOUT
having absented himself from the regular meetings of the church for some
considerable time was cited...

MRS. ( ?___) William BEBOUT

Jan. 5, 1851, p.22

admitted into
the church.

STREATOR

End of Table 8

NOTE Assumptions had to be made about identities. For
example, an assumption was made about the identity of Joshua Martin where I made
a new entry but I could be wrong. I assume they did not mean Joshua Jr.
since he was in trouble more and the other Joshua was given duties of
responsibility. . Example: June 29, 1850, p.21 Br.
Joshua MARTIN cited for fornication. But, some Jr. entries could also be Joshua Martin of
Matthew?

I may have gotten other identities wrong. **If
you find errors, please email me.

Some items do not fit with any particular name
or are related to the entire Church body. Some problems with dates or
explanations of dates is also presented below.

(Dec. 22nd 1847)

(Webmaster's Note: Nothing is transcribed for
dates from Dec 1847 to Aug 1848. Original record books would need checked to
verify this much time was skipped by the Church's books, especially considering
that all other years have documentation every two weeks usually; the longest
period so far with no notations was the summer months of one year.
Possibly some event/s in the year 1848 prevented the Church from attending to
their Minute Books?)

Aug. 30th 1848

(Webmaster's Note: I wonder if this is
not for 1847 (?) rather than 1847, because #1 page 18 which is typed below has
dates from 1849 and #2 the entries marked Aug and Oct would fall into the order
of months in the year. Since I am working from a transcript and NOT from
the original Church book(s), I cannot say for certain that the Aug and Oct are
correct in being transcribed as 1848. Be aware it **appears** like these 2
entries could be for 1847.)

(Webmaster's Note: Nothing is transcribed for
dates from Oct 1848 to May 1849. Original record books would need checked to
verify this much time was skipped by the Church's books...)

PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN:

March 8th, 1851, p.27 The Deacons be a committee to take
up subscriptions for building a meeting house in Washington City. March 8th, 1851, p.27
We recommend to the the Deacons
the propriety of taking up an annual subscription for the purpose of aiding in
the missionary operations in Pennsylvania.

PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT:

March 8th, 1851, p.27-28 Those members of the church who have absented themselves from its
regular appointed meetings for public and social worship on account of certain
alleged objection against certain members have acted very improperly and we exhort them to
abstain from their position

1865, p.35 (Two pages 73-76
missing from the book.) [Note: If typist meant 73 to 76 inclusive, that would be
4 pages total, and presumably each page was also double-sided.)

March 24, '66, p.37 It was resolved that the
church elect two deacons and that on the following Lord's day each member
deposit his or her vote for the persons they might consider the most suitable
for the office and that the four having the highest vote should be considered
nominated.

Aug. 12, '66, p.37 On motion of J. C. CHAMBERS,
John MUNCE, James HAMILTON and John HUGHES were appointed a committee to confer
with the Trustees of the Cumberland Church in regard to renting their House
(e.g. church house) in Washington.

June 2nd 1867, p.38 The church met for the first
time in Washington under the new arrangement.

Feb. 1870, p40 (or did they mean 1871?) The former board of Trustees reelected.

(1) ***The word "sic=" was added by
this Webmaster along with the word where an S was read as an F. Sometimes an A was read as an S.

(2) Surnames were put in CAPS to make it easier
for internet users to spot names since this is a long document.

(3) Page numbers were added by this webmaster,
to correspond to the numbering of the pdf submission.

(4) Asterisks added to include notes after each
page, if needed

(5) The year was added in parenthesis on
entries where the year was not written - I assume not written in the
original.

(6) On lists of more than 6 names, this
webmaster inserted the names onto a table, which should be read down the
left column, down the middle column next, then down the right (on 3 cell
tables) in order to read the entry exactly as it was transcribed.

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